Gators Target Top Florida Prospects | Florida Gators Football News

Florida’s recruiting machine is firing on all cylinders for the 2028 class, with top in-state talent like four-star WR Derrell Hines Jr. and edge rusher Antonio Thomas Jr. already drawing national buzz—and serious competition from Auburn, Nebraska, and Georgia. The Gators are also locking down elite defensive prospects including safety Cyion Smith (top safety in Florida) and cornerback Dominick Harris-Payne, both of whom visited Gainesville recently. With their 2027 class already ranked eighth nationally and nearly locked in, Florida is now fully focused on building a dominant pipeline of homegrown stars poised to make an immediate impact. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9c15217d16b6d79c